Injury Scare For India! 28-Year-Old Star Hit In Nets Before 1st NZ ODI

Rishabh Pant briefly required treatment after being hit during net practice, as India completed their preparations for the three-ODI series against New Zealand starting on Sunday. Pant was seen grimacing

in pain after being struck just above his waist by Indian throwdown specialists. He was attended to by the team’s support staff and other members, including head coach Gautam Gambhir.

After receiving initial treatment, Pant walked off the field at the BCA Stadium’s Ground B, where India captain Shubman Gill was seen having a lengthy conversation with chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar.

Rohit Helps Siraj With Batting Tips

Former India captain Rohit Sharma offered batting tips to Mohammed Siraj. Rohit was waiting outside the net when Siraj, who was batting early, missed the ball while attempting a big shot. The India opener then gave some advice to the pacer, who only had a batting session in the nets during India’s optional training on Saturday, with other team members also participating in the practice.

India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, who had captained Mumbai in their narrow one-run loss to Punjab in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Thursday, batted alongside KL Rahul, while Pant and Ravindra Jadeja also had batting practice in the nets.

Siraj, Iyer, and Pant had been busy playing for their respective state teams in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, with their most recent matches on January 8.

The three-ODI series against a revamped New Zealand team will begin at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium, hosting its first men’s international match. The second ODI will be played at Rajkot’s Niranjan Shah Stadium on January 14, and the third and final match will take place at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.

India Squad For ODIs Vs New Zealand:

Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja

(With inputs from Agencies)